The heart of our support - offering a holistic, person-centred approach to give women the skills to live an empowered life.
The Women’s Work Heart (WWH) programme supports women across Derbyshire living with complex needs, in order to improve their circumstances and wellbeing.
The programme recognises that often issues and barriers affecting wellbeing are entwined, for example, women may be affected by domestic violence; lack financial independence or be in debt; be struggling with mental health and or low self-esteem; be dependent on drugs or alcohol; as well as struggling with managing relationships and parenting.
An integrated approach and personalised approach
Following a full assessment of each woman’s particular needs, we refer them to other projects at Women’s Work such as our Freedom programme (to address domestic violence), counselling and parenting courses. We also signpost and support women to access other services if they need other support not offered by Women’s Work, for example, the urgent help of an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, (an initiative between Derby City Council and Refuge to support women at high risk to escape domestic abuse). Our team of counsellors can provide therapeutic support to women with emotional stress arising from a variety of issues such as bereavement, depression or change in circumstances.
For rehabilitation for drug and alcohol, specific NHS and private services can be found via Rehab 4 Addiction at the following link; Rehab 4 Addiction – Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Derbyshire
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What our empowered women have to say...
After doing the Anger Management programme, I am now able to walk away from situations rather than hurt someone
Member – Anger Management
Thank you Women’s Work for all your hard work on helping families like my own, rekindle parent-child relationships in a positive and supportive homely environment. I would like to give a particular thank you to Linda, who has been very supportive to both parties.
Contact Centre User – LinkWork Contact Centre
I can’t thank Women’s Work enough for their kindness help and guidance which has enabled me to help women within the community. Just seeing the positive impact Women’s Work makes on service users has made me so proud to be part of the volunteer team. Thank you Women’s Work for all that you do for women and thank you so much for letting me be part of that.
Debra Wilson – Volunteer
After Healthy Emotions, I am able to look at things more positively and feel I will make better choices in the future.
Empowered Women
I have a better understanding of my emotions and feelings, and am now calmer. I learnt how to deal with things better
Empowered Women
After doing Healthy relationships, I have better knowledge about abusive relationships and can now recognise the red warning flags in the early stages. I have learnt to love myself, and will not allow anyone to control or abuse me anymore